Global Supply Manager, Ford Energy
Why Ford Energy? At Ford Energy, you have the backing of an industrial manufacturing powerhouse with the agility of a dedicated energy startup offering industry leading technology. We offer a competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses, Ford vehicle discounts, and the opportunity to shape the energy strategy of one of the world's most iconic brands. Ford Energy is seeking a high-performing Global Supply Manager for electrical components to partner with internal business stakeholders and vendors to execute strategies, drive continuous improvement, and optimize our source-to-pay processes through collaboration with the global energy storage sourcing team This role will lead strategic sourcing, issue and evaluate RFQs, manage commercial issues, lead negotiations and be responsible for overall supplier management. This role's primary area of responsibility is to manage electrical purchasing components for large energy storage systems. This role requires a deep understanding of source-to-pay and proven experience with integrating business process and policies through procurement platforms. The Global Supply Manager is expected to build solid relationship with key suppliers and stakeholders, develop commodity strategies, perform detailed spend analysis, know exactly what is happening in the micro and macro-economic environment around commodities and take initiative to optimize the supply base and identify and drive improvements to processes and efficiency. To be a successful candidate for this role, you must be a self-motivated, organized, proven sourcing expert who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment interacting with a variety of roles and business functions. We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. Ford Energy is a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company dedicated to accelerating U.S. energy independence. Leveraging Ford's century of manufacturing excellence and world-class battery energy storage systems (BESS) technology, Ford Energy designs, manufactures, and services grid-scale and commercial DC battery energy storage systems (BESS). Ford Energy is uniquely positioned to capture the growing demand for reliable, US-built energy storage systems. We are not just building batteries; we are building the infrastructure for the next generation of the American grid. What you'll do...
- Partner with business teams to develop and execute procurement plans aligned with business strategies and priorities.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders including executive-level regional business leads.
- Design, conduct and synthesize supplier, industry and market research for assigned commodities to develop sourcing strategies.
- Provide analysis of requirements, spend, and savings to ensure the most cost-effective options.
- Identify and negotiate commercial cost reduction opportunities based on a solid understanding of cost drivers and contracts.
- Develop and manage suppliers according to business needs and maintain day-to-day supplier relationships, act as the lead point of contact for commercial discussion.
- Issue RFXs for sourcing assigned commodities, review raised purchase requests and support/lead a strategic sourcing approval process.
- Work on "Lean" initiatives and identify other sourcing efficiencies via benchmarking, competitive quotes and resourcing.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and processes.
- Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement principles, policies and processes.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced environment
- Partner with business teams to develop and execute procurement plans aligned with business strategies and priorities.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders including executive-level regional business leads.
- Design, conduct and synthesize supplier, industry and market research for assigned commodities to develop sourcing strategies.
- Provide analysis of requirements, spend, and savings to ensure the most cost-effective options.
- Identify and negotiate commercial cost reduction opportunities based on a solid understanding of cost drivers and contracts.
- Develop and manage suppliers according to business needs and maintain day-to-day supplier relationships, act as the lead point of contact for commercial discussion.
- Issue RFXs for sourcing assigned commodities, review raised purchase requests and support/lead a strategic sourcing approval process.
- Work on "Lean" initiatives and identify other sourcing efficiencies via benchmarking, competitive quotes and resourcing.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and processes.
- Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement principles, policies and processes.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced environment